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BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it completed the acquisition of flow cytometry solution developer Cytognos. Salamanca, Spain-based Cytognos specializes in flow cytometry solutions for blood cancer diagnosis, minimal residual disease (MRD) detection, and immune monitoring research for blood diseases. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey–based BD said in a news release that the acquisition accelerates its strategy to…

Chemence Medical announced today that the FDA cleared its Exofin precision pen as a medical device for wound closure. Alpharetta, Georgia-based Chemence said in a news release that the Exofin precision pen offers more versatility and exactness in closing wounds while also improving the ease of use in applying topical skin adhesive. It is available for…

An influenza vaccine administered through the nose and constructed with nanoparticles that enhance immune response offers strong protection against different influenza virus strains, according to researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University. The intranasal vaccine contributed to multifaceted immune responses, leading to robust cross protection against influenza in mice. The vaccine consists of…

Three University of Georgia faculty have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In a tradition stretching back to 1874, these individuals are elected annually by the AAAS Council for their extraordinary achievements leading to the advancement of science. Fellows must have been AAAS members for at least four years. “Researchers are…

Emory chemist Rong Ma received a $150,000 Michelson Prize for her proposal to harness the mechanical processes of cells as a new approach in the long-running quest to develop cancer vaccines. Ma, who received her PhD from Emory in 2021, is a post-doctoral fellow in the lab of Khalid Salaita, Emory professor of chemistry. The…

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